# Best open source API management tools > The best open source API management tool is Hoppscotch Community Edition, with 80,572 GitHub stars, the MIT license and a Docker image; Bruno and PostgREST are strong alternatives. This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Hoppscotch Community Edition leads for startups, enterprise and solo developers. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 17 apps in the API management category of the appsgit catalog. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Question | What is the best open source API management tool? | | Picks | 20 | | Top pick | Hoppscotch Community Edition (80,572 stars) | | Data as of | Oct 7, 2026 | | Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-api-management | ## Top picks 10 of the 17 apps in the API management category, ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits. - [Hoppscotch Community Edition](https://appsgit.com/apps/hoppscotch-community-edition) (80,572 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker): Hoppscotch Community Edition has 80,572 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 295 commits in the last year; it replaces Postman. - [Bruno](https://appsgit.com/apps/bruno) (47,361 stars, MIT, JavaScript): Bruno has 47,361 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,680 commits in the last year; it replaces Postman. - [PostgREST](https://appsgit.com/apps/postgrest) (27,693 stars, MIT, Haskell, Docker): PostgREST has 27,693 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 662 commits in the last year. - [Opik](https://appsgit.com/apps/opik) (22,399 stars, Apache-2.0, Python, Docker, AI features): Opik has 22,399 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 3,961 commits in the last year. - [Hasura](https://appsgit.com/apps/hasura) (32,131 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker): Hasura has 32,131 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 272 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase and Supabase. - [Composio](https://appsgit.com/apps/composio) (30,445 stars, MIT, TypeScript, AI features): Composio has 30,445 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 4,415 commits in the last year. - [Apache APISIX](https://appsgit.com/apps/apache-apisix) (17,197 stars, Apache-2.0, Lua, Docker): Apache APISIX has 17,197 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 611 commits in the last year. - [Kong](https://appsgit.com/apps/kong) (44,242 stars, Apache-2.0, Lua, Docker): Kong has 44,242 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 27 commits in the last year; it replaces Postman. - [Tyk](https://appsgit.com/apps/tyk) (10,850 stars, MPL-2.0, Go, Docker): Tyk has 10,850 GitHub stars, uses the MPL-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 332 commits in the last year. - [Svix](https://appsgit.com/apps/svix) (3,434 stars, MIT, Rust, Docker): Svix has 3,434 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 680 commits in the last year. ## Best for startups and solo developers Ranked for startups and solo developers (the same order for each) on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits. - [Hoppscotch Community Edition](https://appsgit.com/apps/hoppscotch-community-edition) (80,572 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker): Hoppscotch Community Edition has 80,572 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 295 commits in the last year; it replaces Postman. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (MIT), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [PostgREST](https://appsgit.com/apps/postgrest) (27,693 stars, MIT, Haskell, Docker): PostgREST has 27,693 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 662 commits in the last year. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (MIT), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Opik](https://appsgit.com/apps/opik) (22,399 stars, Apache-2.0, Python, Docker, AI features): Opik has 22,399 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 3,961 commits in the last year. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (Apache-2.0), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Hasura](https://appsgit.com/apps/hasura) (32,131 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker): Hasura has 32,131 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 272 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase and Supabase. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (Apache-2.0), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Bruno](https://appsgit.com/apps/bruno) (47,361 stars, MIT, JavaScript): Bruno has 47,361 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,680 commits in the last year; it replaces Postman. For startups it also scores on a permissive license (MIT), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. ## Best for enterprise Ranked for enterprise on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, open-source licenses and recent commits. - [Hoppscotch Community Edition](https://appsgit.com/apps/hoppscotch-community-edition) (80,572 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker): Hoppscotch Community Edition has 80,572 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 295 commits in the last year; it replaces Postman. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Bruno](https://appsgit.com/apps/bruno) (47,361 stars, MIT, JavaScript): Bruno has 47,361 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,680 commits in the last year; it replaces Postman. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Composio](https://appsgit.com/apps/composio) (30,445 stars, MIT, TypeScript, AI features): Composio has 30,445 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 4,415 commits in the last year. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - [PostgREST](https://appsgit.com/apps/postgrest) (27,693 stars, MIT, Haskell, Docker): PostgREST has 27,693 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 662 commits in the last year. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Hasura](https://appsgit.com/apps/hasura) (32,131 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker): Hasura has 32,131 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 272 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase and Supabase. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. ## How this list was made - Candidates: the 17 apps in the API management category. Archived projects and projects with no commit in the last two years are left out. - Base score: GitHub stars on a log scale plus commits in the last 12 months (log scale, capped at 1,000). - Bonus points for a published Docker image, an OSI-approved open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - Each "Best for" section re-ranks the same apps with that audience's profile (for example startups add points for permissive licenses, project websites and recent commits; small business for Docker images and deploy guides). - Source-available apps can rank, but they are labelled and never described as open source. ## FAQ ### Is Hoppscotch Community Edition free? Yes. Hoppscotch Community Edition is open-source software released under the MIT license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan. ### Which open source API management tool is best for a startup? Hoppscotch Community Edition ranks first for startups, with 80,572 GitHub stars, the MIT license and a Docker image; PostgREST and Opik follow. The startups ranking adds points for Docker images, permissive licenses, project websites and recent commits on top of stars and activity. ### Which open source API management tool is best for an enterprise team? Hoppscotch Community Edition ranks first for enterprise, with 80,572 GitHub stars, the MIT license and a Docker image; Bruno and Composio follow. The enterprise ranking adds points for open-source licenses and recent commits on top of stars and activity. ### Can I self-host these API management tools with Docker? Yes, 8 of the 10 picks. Hoppscotch Community Edition, PostgREST and Opik publish Docker images, so you can run them on a VPS or home server with Docker Compose. The others install from their own packages or source; follow each project's install guide. ### Are all of these API management tools open source? All 10 apps on this list are open source. 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